Story Behind The Song

The story is of a head-strong woman who has had enough of living with her smothering and controlling boyfriend.

Song Description

The song features Dawn Drake's funky bass playing and conga grooves, Dana Salzman's super-funky lines, as well as original hornlines. The chorus is well written and provokes dramatic imagery

Lyrics

Catch a Falling Star Dawn Drake
A.
You got so much to give
But I?ve got my life to live
You?re taking over my floor
And I can?t stay no more
I don?t have time on my hands
And I?ve got the final scenes planned
It?s time I take my stand
Cause the world?s not going to stop
spinning without me
B.
So I?m taking back the reigns
And I?m not going to share my claim
This power struggle?s over and I don?t care
Where you cast the blame
I was catatonic and paralyzed
but now I can move again
I?ll be dancing all my days
Even if you think I?m Crazy
C.
Catch a falling star tonight
Hold it and it doesn?t shine so bright
Keep it all to yourself
You?ll see it?s not meant to be
Catch a falling star tonight
It may make you feel just right
But if you hold it, it won?t keep its light
You can trust me
You can trust me
A.
I got to pick up the slack
doo doo dat doo doo dat dat dat dat
Party time?s done come and gone
Save for this song
I don?t got nothin in the bank
and it looks like my ship might sink
But I got to set sail or try to swim
Even if I fail
B.
So give back the keys and take the last of your things
I can?t feel guilty no more
for wanting to write my own score
You had a chance that came and went
And now my energy is spent
I gotta make the music mine
I can?t let a man get the best of my time
C.
Catch a falling star tonight
Hold it doesn?t shine so bright
Keep it all to yourself
You?ll see it?s not meant to be
Catch a falling star tonight
Take it donw from the Milky way
You?ll see its brightness fade you?ll see it?s
Magic fade away.
Trust me it won?t stay.
-------------------------------Solo-------------------------------------------------
C.
Hold it down and make it stay
You won?t see it the same way
Much less will you feel the love
that you had for it
When it was a star up above.
Hold it close to your heart.
But if you never let it part.
It?ll fly across the sky
And never (even) turn around to say goodbye.
Solo over A changes
C1 and C3 Repeat together